An unusual empyema case (candida curvata) and succesfull treatment

A. Ozturk, D. Karnak, S. Beder, O. Kayacan (Ankara, Turkey)

Source: Annual Congress 2007 - Infectious lung and pleural diseases
Session: Infectious lung and pleural diseases
Session type: Electronic Poster Discussion
Number: 2736
Disease area: Respiratory infections

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